Quick overview
A Knowledge Module (KM) is a set of files from which a PATROL Agent receives information about resources running on a monitored computer. A KM file can contain the actual instructions for monitoring objects or simply a list of KMs to load. KMs are loaded by a PATROL Agent so they can be used in PATROL Console, TrueSight console, or BMC Helix Operations Management.
KMs provide information for the way monitored computers are represented in the PATROL interface, for the discovery of application instances and the way they are represented, for parameters that are run under those applications, and for the options available on object pop-up menus. A PATROL Console in developer mode can change KM knowledge for its current session, save knowledge for all of its future sessions, and commit KM changes to specified PATROL Agent computers. A KM file contains the source code for a PATROL application.
Note
If the .psl file for a KM is modified, it becomes a custom KM that BMC does not support.
PATROL for PostgreSQL Knowledge Module contains the knowledge that PATROL and TrueSight console or BMC Helix Operations Management uses during system monitoring and analysis activities. This section provides you a high-level overview of the PATROL for PostgreSQL product.
PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database system that supports the following:
- All major operating systems, including Linux, UNIX, and Windows
- Fully ACID compliant
- Storage of binary large objects, including pictures, sounds, or video
PATROL for PostgreSQL Knowledge Module enables you to:
- Monitor PostgreSQL database availability
- Monitor availability and performance of database resources
Product documentation
The BMC PATROL for PostgreSQL documentation helps new and experienced users implement or use this product. Based on your role, the following sections of the documentation are recommended.
| New users | Getting started |
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| IT Operations user | Using |
| Technology Specialist |
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| Solution Administrator |
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All users should view and set up a watch on the Release notes and notices page for the latest product information and documentation updates.
When working in the product, click the Help icons to directly link to the topic pertaining to your task. For working offline, you can download an Adobe Acrobat PDF of this documentation from the PDFs page.
Repository
The Infrastructure Management–PATROL Repository (Repository) comprises two sets of Monitoring Solutions and KMs, known as the Base and Extended repositories.
- The Base repository contains approximately a dozen components, including the operating system KMs.
- The Extended repository contains approximately five dozen components, including the database KMs.
Every three or four months, several components of the Repository are enhanced or added.
The BMC PATROL for PostgreSQL KM/solution is a component of the Base repository. For information about downloading and installing the repository, see Installing.
Related product documentation
When working with the BMC PATROL for PostgreSQL product, you might also need to refer to the following documentation:
Console and product compatibility
You can use the KMs and Monitoring Solutions with several BMC consoles and products.
| Products | Consoles |
|---|---|
| TrueSight Infrastructure Management 10.7, 10.5 | TrueSight console |
| TrueSight Infrastructure Management 10.0, 9.6 | Central Monitoring Administration |
| ProactiveNet 9.6 | Central Monitoring Administration |
| PATROL Consoles | PATROL Central Operator - Web Edition PATROL Console for Windows |
Parameter Reference Database
The
Parameter Reference Database (PRD)
You can quickly filter the list of products by typing any portion of the product name in the filter box, as shown in the following figure.
contains reports of the parameters available from the KMs and solutions in the extensive Knowledge Module (KM) library. You can access these reports in CSV, PDF, or HTML format. 
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